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APTA Practice Update: APTA Lecture Series, New CPGs, Digital Health, and More

Sep 21, 2022/Podcast

Stay on top of developments in PT practice: APTA staff experts on new learning opportunities, the latest clinical practice guidelines available, and exactly what's meant by the term "digital health."

Digital Health Companies Respond to APTA Efforts for Consumer Transparency

Sep 12, 2022/News

To date, nine companies have pledged that PTs will be involved in any services promoted as physical therapy.

Get Ready for the 30th Annual National Physical Therapy Month

Sep 6, 2022/Article

It’s time to plan your celebration of the profession — and the important role you play in it.

Regular Physical Activity Linked to Lower Risk of Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes

Sep 6, 2022/Review

A systematic review and meta-analysis looked at studies relating to COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, severe illness, and death.

Study Bolsters the Case for SMART Act

Sep 7, 2022/News

Policy research cosponsored by APTA reveals potential savings through eased PTA and OTA supervision requirements.

We Can't Afford to Lose the 'Pain Pulse'

Sep 9, 2022/Perspective

It's getting stronger, louder, and more powerful — more pain science, pain education, and pain treatment knowledge is being published, taught, and used effectively to help patients suffering with a diagnosis of primary pain.

More Access, Less Student Debt: 'Flash Action' Advocacy Coming Sept. 14-15

Sep 12, 2022/News

The 2022 APTA Flash Action Strategy is a two-day effort to support the inclusion of PTs in the National Health Services Corps.

Final FY 2023 SNF Rule: An Advocacy Win Brightens the Payment Picture

Aug 29, 2022/Review

CMS took the advice of APTA and others, and made some additional adjustments of its own. The result: a welcome 2.7% increase.

Study Reveals Significant Disparities in Nursing Home Staffing

Aug 31, 2022/Review

About 16% of nursing homes are in severely deprived neighborhoods and lag behind in available personnel, particularly PTs and RNs.

Study: Homebound Older Adults Associated With Higher Medicare Spending

Aug 30, 2022/Review

Researchers find higher hospital admission rates, lower PCP usage, and more visits to the ED among this 'often invisible' population.